by PJ Burns | Aug 2, 2026 | Phase 6: Making an Offer
Fall in love with a home outside Fredericksburg or Stafford and there’s a good chance it comes with a private well and septic system. City buyers often make one of two mistakes: they panic and walk away or they assume everything is fine and skip the homework. Neither...
by PJ Burns | Jul 26, 2026 | Landlord
Hiring a property manager means handing a stranger the keys to your biggest asset, and most owners spend more time researching a new TV than the company that will run their rental for years. A great manager makes owning a rental feel effortless. A bad one costs you...
by PJ Burns | Jul 19, 2026 | Landlord
Most self-management problems aren’t caused by bad tenants. They’re caused by landlords who handed over the keys before the house, and the systems behind it, were ready. If you’re planning to manage your own rental in Virginia, especially with a move...
by PJ Burns | Jul 12, 2026 | Landlord
You’ve decided to rent out your home. Maybe PCS orders arrived, maybe you’re keeping the old place as an investment. Either way, the next decision shapes the whole experience: who actually runs this rental? Most people frame it as a two-way choice, manage...
by PJ Burns | Jul 5, 2026 | Miscellaneous
The assumed rate on a VA loan is the number that makes assumptions compelling. When a seller holds a loan at 3% and today’s market sits above 6%, that gap in rates represents real monthly savings. But when you need additional financing to cover the...
